Latest in Tag: dam Highlight
Latest in Tag: dam
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan tripartite talks end with agreements
This is the fourth round of talks for the trio in the past year after previous efforts had failed
Al-Sisi voices willingness to visit Ethiopia up to 3 times to resolve dam issue
Egypt’s water minister arrives in Sudan to attend tripartite talks held to address issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Negotiations will start where they left off: Water minister
The minister has left Egypt for Sudan to attend tripartite talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Shoukry to visit Ethiopia ahead of tripartite talks
The last tripartite talks were held in January but no agreement was reached
Electricity ministry aims to attract private sector investment for Inga dam
A connection will be made between the Congolese and Egyptian dam, says undersecretary of electricity ministry
Nabil Fahmy meets with Ethiopian counterpart to discuss Renaissance Dam
Meeting takes place during Non-Aligned Movement conference
MENA country director deported from Ethiopia
Egyptian foreign ministry says no explanation was provided by the Ethiopian side and demanded one
Paying for giant Nile Dam itself, Ethiopia thwarts Egypt but takes risks
Reuters Insight by Aaron Maasho Ethiopia’s bold decision to pay for a huge dam itself has overturned generations of Egyptian control over the Nile’s waters, and may help transform one of the world’s poorest countries into a regional hydropower hub. By spurning an offer from Cairo for help financing the project, Addis Ababa has ensured it controls the construction of the Renaissance …
No new policy on Ethiopian dam: Foreign ministry
Egypt says no room for concessions on GERD that would harm water security
Ethiopian Ambassador doubts need for mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia
The two countries did not reach a solution after talks in the Ethiopian capital last month
Deputy foreign minister travels to West Africa
The visit reflects Egypt’s keenness on developing relations with all African countries and not only Nile Basin countries, says foreign ministry spokesman
Solution has not been reached in dam talks: Egyptian, Ethiopian water ministries
Egypt says all its proposals were rejected by Ethiopia; the latter says disagreement was over including an international element to a proposed committee
Renaissance Dam poses threat to Egyptian monuments: Antiquities minister
Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Karty said Tuesday that the GERD would not affect the relationship between his country and Egypt, as Sudan is acting as mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia.
Ethiopia should build ‘smaller dam’: Minister of Irrigation
Abdul Mutalleb says dam’s current efficiency is less than 30%
New Ethiopian dam won’t affect Egypt’s water supply: minister
Minister Mohamed Abdel Moteleb says a new dam in Gondar will not affect water flow to Lake Nasser
Timeframe set to complete study on effects of Ethiopian dam
The study will be binding for Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, says Egypt’s irrigation minister
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to form expert committee on Ethiopian Dam
Committee to oversee implementation recommendations of International Committee of Experts
Tripartite talks continue in Sudan
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Moteleb continues meeting with counterparts in Khartoum
Ambassador Mona Omar: Egypt lacks a cohesive plan to deal with Africa and Nile basin countries
Presidential envoy discusses Egypt’s historic right to Nile water and its role in the region
Talks between water ministers in Khartoum postponed
Water ministers from Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia fail to come to an agreement of how to implement panel’s recommendations
Egypt to coordinate with Ethiopia on Renaissance Dam
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources says Egypt and Sudan could benefit from Ethiopia’s dam
Nile water issue is not a ‘zero-sum game’: Fahmy
Interim foreign minister says Egypt respects the aspirations of the Nile Basin countries and their people
Ministers conclude Nile Basin tour
Tour includes high level Egyptian delegation, with foreign affairs, agriculture, urban planning and housing ministers
Ministers to meet over impact of Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Officials will gather in Khartoum to discuss negative effects on Egypt and Sudan
Fahmy discusses water security with Ethiopian counterpart
The two ministers’ meeting comes on the sidelines of the United Nations’ General Assembly’s 68th ordinary session
Egyptian diplomacy working on resuming regional role: FM
Foreign Ministry spokesman outlines Egypt’s plans concerning issues with neighbouring countries
Foreign minister calls Sudanese and Ethiopian counterparts
The calls come shortly after Egypt expressed concerns over Ethiopia’s unresponsiveness to calls for talks
Foreign ministry official heads to Ethiopia to resume dam talks
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister calls on Egypt to negotiate in a “civilised manner”
Egyptian Foreign Affairs: One Year in Power
Morsi’s tangled foreign affairs, One year into the president’s tenure, he is faced with a myriad of challenges, including the Ethiopian dam and the Syrian crisis
Is Egypt’s stance on the Blue Nile Dam legally justified?
By Zeray Yihdego Egypt and Ethiopia are in a war of words concerning the damming of the Blue Nile. Ethiopia intends the dam to generate 6000 megawatts of electricity, which is equivalent to six nuclear power plants, in order to support and improve its sustainable development standing, thereby increasing the living standards of millions of …